Job Details: Inpatient Coding Specialist

Description: Springs Memorial Hospital - Inpatient Coding Specialist
Job Description:

The primary function of the Inpatient Coding Specialist is to review inpatient records, assigning accurate ICD-9-CM codes for each diagnosis and procedure using 3M coding software as well as appropriate coding references. Secondarily, the Inpatient Coding Specialist will provide outpatient coding support on an as-needed basis, assigning CPT/HCPCS codes, modifiers and APC assignments. Additionally, the Inpatient Coding Specialist will adhere to coding compliance regulations and company policies developed to ensure accurate billing.

Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED required. Certification as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT), or Registered health Information Administrator (RHIA) preferred.
Three years of ongoing coding and abstracting experience in ICD-9-CM, CPT/HCPCS, modifiers, DRGs and APCs preferred.

About Us:

Springs Memorial Hospital, a 200-bed, all-private, acute-care facility, is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and certified by the American Heart Association as a 'Get With the Guidelines' facility. It is a progressive, community-oriented organization offering such services as 24-hour emergency care, acute care, skilled nursing (14-bed unit), physical and occupational therapy, chemical dependency treatment, heart catheterization, intensive care (10-bed unit), coronary care (10-bed unit), women and children's services and home health and hospice care. The medical staff of over 120 physicians represents 28 specialties, and the facility is conveniently located 30 miles from Charlotte, NC, and three hours from the beaches of South Carolina and the mountains of North Carolina.
Website: www.springsmemorial.com
HR phone: (803) 286-1214, extension 1468
HR fax: (803) 286-1393
HR email: kevin_driver@chs.net

Posting Date: Jul 10 08